Banfield Vs. Argentinos Juniors: Franco Niell Goal Puts Visitors Ahead

Surprisingly, Argentinos Juniors have not been their normal selves against Banfield. Despite playing on the road against a good team, they’ve come of of their defensive shell a bit and actually played some attacking football. They don’t look conservative in any way, whether it be with rigidity or putting men behind the ball. Their ambition has likely surprised Banfield, and after 31 minutes, it has paid off with a goal by Franco Niell.

The goal came thanks to a low cross, then a deflection out to Niell who buried his shot. Drifting out to the left hand side, Santiago Salcedo made a great run down the left, finding space to put in a low cross, his cross was deflected back out towards the edge of the box, where it met Niell who buried it. Surprisingly, this goal did not come against the run of play, but was much deserved for an Argentinos Juniors side who have apparently learned to attack.